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PCA bones
skeletal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bone which covers the brain | cranium |
| flat bone in front of chest | sternum |
| these surround the thoracic cavity | ribs |
| upper arm bone | humerus |
| bone in forearm on thumb side | radios |
| bone in forearm on same side as little finger | ulna |
| triangular-shaped fused vertebrae at base of spine | sacrum |
| last bone of spin often referred to as tailbone | coccyx |
| thigh bone | femur |
| shin bone | tibia |
| lateral bone in lower leg | fibula |
| bones in fingertips and ends of toes | phalanges |
| ilium, ischium, pubis | pelvis |
| bones that make up the spine | vertebrae |
| uppermost vertebra | atlas |
| number of cervical vertebrae | 7 |
| number of thoracic vertebrae | 12 |
| number of lumbar vertebrae | 5 |
| rear skull bone | occipital |
| skull bones that form the top and sides of the cranium | parietal |
| skull bone that forms the forehead | frontal |
| skull bone that forms side of the head near the ears | temporal |
| the immovable joints between the bones of the skull | sutures |
| this bone is known as the shoulder blade | scapula |
| collarbone | clavicle |
| small bones of the hand | carpal bones |
| small bones of the foot | tarsal bones |
| fibrous bands that connect bones to other bones | ligaments |